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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5964, To amend the Clean Air Act to extend the compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in the years 2008, 2009, and 2010</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5964.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5964 would amend the Clean Air Act to extend the compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in the years 2008, 2009, and 2010....
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5713, The Splash and Dash Correction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5713.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5713 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the eligibility for certain fuels credits for fuel with insufficient nexus to the United States....
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5351, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $24.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5351 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation....
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4306, To amend the Clean Air Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the use of ethanol and bio-diesel, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4306.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4306 would amend the Clean Air Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the use of ethanol and bio-diesel....
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4226.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5035.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2302.html</link>
<description> S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2228, The Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2228.html</link>
<description> S. 2228 would extend and improve agricultural programs....
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3435, The SAFE Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3435.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3435 would improve energy security of the United States through a reduction in the oil intensity of the economy of the United States and expansion of secure oil supplies, to be achieved by increasing the availability of alternative fuel sources, fostering responsible oil exploration and production, and improving international arrangements to secure the global oil supply....
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3238, To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3238.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3238 would promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure....
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3220, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3220.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3220 would move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy production, and modernize our energy infrastructure....
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $506.35</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1837, A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide loans to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities that are used to produce bioenergy to ensure that the capacities of the commodity storage facilities of the agricultural producers are adequate for the storage requirements of the agricultural producers, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1837.html</link>
<description> S. 1837 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide loans to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities that are used to produce bioenergy to ensure that the capacities of the commodity storage facilities of the agricultural producers are adequate for the storage requirements of the agricultural producers....
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3118, To promote the production and use of ethanol</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3118.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3118 would promote the production and use of ethanol....
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2950, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2950.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2950 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2858, To promote the production and use of ethanol</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2858.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2858 would promote the production and use of ethanol....
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2809, The New Apollo Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2809.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2809 would ensure that the United States leads the world baseline in developing and manufacturing next generation energy technologies, it would grow the economy of the United States, it would create new highly trained, highly skilled American jobs, it would eliminate American overdependence on foreign oil, and it would address the threat of global warming....
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2776, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $31.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2776.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2776 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation....
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2773, The Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Cost per Average Family: $9.77</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2773.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2773 would enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies....
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2763, The Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2763.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2763 would enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies....
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2752, The Market Incentives for Biobased Products Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2752.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2752 would amend provisions of title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 relating to Federal procurement of biobased products and labeling of such products....
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2656, The American Farm Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2656.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2656 would enhance the ongoing profitability and viability of America's farms, forests, and ranches by making conservation activities more cost-effective and efficient, by creating new revenue opportunities through biofuels....
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2454, To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2454.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2454 would include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2428, To enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and land-grant colleges and universities, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2428.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2428 would enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and land-grant colleges and universities....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2426, The Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2426.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2426 would require the Secretary of Energy to award funds to study the feasibility of constructing dedicated ethanol pipelines, it would address technical factors that prevent transportation of ethanol in existing pipelines, and it would increase the energy, economic, and environmental security of the United States....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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